daffodil
noun
daf·fo·dil
ˈda-fə-ˌdil 
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In addition, digging rodents that tend to chow down on other spring bulbs, such as tulips, tend to leave daffodils alone.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Woolf’s desk holds crumpled sheets of paper, books, and a vase of daffodils.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
The earliest daffodil to bloom in my Kentucky garden is ‘February Gold’ (sometimes as early as December) and the latest is ‘Pheasant Eye’ that in a cool spring can flirt with early May.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
And do your daffodils, tulips, and other bulbs need protection from late freezes, frosts, and snow?
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Woolf’s desk holds crumpled sheets of paper, books, and a vase of daffodils.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
The earliest daffodil to bloom in my Kentucky garden is ‘February Gold’ (sometimes as early as December) and the latest is ‘Pheasant Eye’ that in a cool spring can flirt with early May.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
And do your daffodils, tulips, and other bulbs need protection from late freezes, frosts, and snow?
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for daffodil
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“Daffodil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daffodil. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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daffodil
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daf·fo·dil
ˈdaf-ə-ˌdil
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